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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.09, 4,765.64 and 1,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.09, 4,765.64 and 1,444.50 is: 2,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.09 : 4,765.64 = 1,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.09/4,765.64 = 1,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.09x = 4,765.64 × 1,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.09x = 6,883,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,959.76/3,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.75

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